FAQ
Can I help keep this site alive?
You can:
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Link to Top40db
This helps bring in new users -- our most important asset.
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Use the Forum
This site survives with usage! The Top40db is a living thing and users are the lifeblood. Interact with us!
Data
I have lyrics to a song not listed.
Thank you, but I don't want them. I collect lyrics only to the songs listed.
Some lyrics are wrong.
Sometimes members know only part of the lyrics. You'll see
???
in the lyrics. Use the
Suggest Correction link at the bottom of the lyrics page.
View currently flagged lyrics.
What does the
Top40db mean by
Year?
That's the year the song 1st charted.
Why stop at 1955?
I gotta draw the line somewhere, or this hobby will kill me.
Why are you called "
Top40db?"
This site originally contained only Top 40 songs. I've expanded.
How accurate are your Authors?
Authors are submitted by users; we are constantly working to confirm them. Unconfirmed authors are marked with an *asterisk.
What about albums?
No album info from me. I've bitten off enough already.
Can I fix your data?
For lyrics or authors use use the Suggest Correction link at the bottom of the lyrics page.
For all other matters, please post it in the Forum. I read the Forum religiously and it allows other users to help me.
I suggested a correction to some lyrics. Where did the suggestion go?
A volunteer will go through the
list of suggestions and will either accept or reject them. You'll receive a notice of the outcome only if you opted for it under
Settings.
Mp3s
What happened to the sound clips?
They took up too much server space. I would love to get them back, but I cannot afford to host them. Maybe someday.
How can I convert wav files or trim mp3s?
How can I get an mp3 from here?
If a member shares a file, it'll be listed in their
Member Bio. You must be logged on to download files.
Legal
Isn't it illegal to print these lyrics on the web?
Yes, but I don't care. Really, artists should recognize that this site is helpful to would-be CD buyers (as evidenced by the artists who submit their own lyrics).
Membership
If I join, are you gonna spam me?
I do not share your information with anyone for any reason.
When you join, you will receive a 'Welcome Email' containing your password.
What do you mean by account
? Does this cost money?
I mean membership, which is free. But I actively clean out unused accounts, so I have only active members.
Why should I bother joining?
Membership grants you access to:
- Save Links - one click saves an entire list to file for you; a whole year, by Artist, whatever.
- Forum - see the Forum for yourself.
- Custom Query - perform your own custom searches. How about every Top 10 song from your high school years?
- Edit Data - you can add or edit lyrics, photographs, etc.
- Games - with scoring allows you to compete with others.
- Mp3s - and other files shared by members.
If there's no catch, why do you require membership?
Members can actually input data here
(via the Forum, edit lyrics or authors, etc). Membership discourages immature people from vandalizing my service.